The city lights of Barnaul in Siberia, Russia, contrast with the extreme winter landscape

iss074e0044122 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- The city lights of Barnaul in Siberia, Russia, contrast with the extreme winter landscape. The darkened strip of land jutting out from the center of the city is part of the Ob River floodplain and terrace system, which is ideal for farming crops like wheat, barley, and sunflowers. The International Space Station was orbiting 265 miles above Earth at approximately 1:20 a.m. local time when this photograph was taken.